Donna Hendrickson holds her dog, Buster, at her Kennedy Arms Condominiums home in Spring Valley which she says is the only building still without power on her street.

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After 10 days of living without power, Patricia Comerfeld is beginning to feel desperate, especially because everyone around her has their lights on.

The 77-year-old New City woman, who is recovering from pacemaker surgery, used her dependable generator of many years to heat and light her home in the first week after the storm knocked out electricity. But earlier this week the generator burned out, leaving her cold and without recourse.

She was told by Orange and Rockland Utilities she should have her power back by Sunday night. An O&R spokesman said "almost all" Rockland homes are expected ...